What are NEAR Protocol RPC Services?
NEAR Protocol RPC Services provide the remote procedure call endpoints that allow developers to interact with the NEAR blockchain. These services include APIs and nodes that handle requests such as querying blockchain data, submitting transactions, and accessing smart contract functions. Tools in this category typically offer scalable, reliable, and low-latency access to NEAR’s network without requiring developers to run their own nodes.
Primary users of NEAR Protocol RPC Services are dapp developers, infrastructure teams, and product engineers who need programmatic access to NEAR’s blockchain state and transaction processing. These services are essential for building frontends, backend integrations, analytics, and monitoring tools that depend on real-time or historical blockchain data. Key characteristics include high availability, support for NEAR-specific RPC methods, and compatibility with NEAR’s protocol updates.
This category may include subcategories such as public RPC providers, dedicated node hosting, and enhanced RPC services with caching or analytics features. Related categories include NEAR Protocol Development Frameworks and NEAR Protocol Indexers. Developers should look for tools in this category when they require dependable, scalable access to NEAR’s blockchain for their applications without managing node infrastructure themselves.